Annual salary: up to £31,500.00 Acquisitions Progressor This role is predominantly home based but you may be required to attend Enfield office on occasion for meetings or training. Full-Time, Permanent Role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Salary up to £31,500 per annum plus a bonus structure Can you negotiate and progress property acquisitions through to purchase at the required budget, standard and within agreed timescales? Mears are looking for an Acquisitions Progressor to join our Property Acquisitions Team buying properties across the UK. This is a great opportunity with our Housing Management business, working on various contracts. About the Role The Property Acquisitions Team is responsible for acquiring properties for portfolios to ensure we are able to meet service user demand for our central and local government contracts. As an Acquisitions Progressor, you will be responsible for managing the governance and conveyancing of properties for the portfolios, meeting the required standard, within budget and prescribed timeframes, ensuring the robust governance and legal processes are adhered to. You'll be required to: Meet performance outcomes and targets specific to the schemes Ensure good quality properties are acquired that meet the relevant standards and have the relevant documentations before contracts are signed Ensure property purchases are progressed to completion efficiently and coordinate capital works so properties are ready to let within agreed timescales Ensure effective liaison and relationship building with agents, developers, solicitors, agencies and other potential sellers to maximise the property pipeline Positive working relationships with colleagues, customers and external agencies Developing and implementing new administrative systems, such as record management to ensure the processes evolve when required to maximise efficiency Role Criteria Understanding of solicitor packs Comfortable making decisions – going up the chain to get decisions Strong understanding of residential conveyancing processes and legislation Interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships and manage third party suppliers, with the capability to influence and performance manage. Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft (Word, Excel) Managing and adhering to process, ability to monitor and track progression against targets Excellent team building skills Experience in property sales / industry, ideally within a sales / lettings progression role. Ability to work well under pressure Excellent organisational skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Resilient Ability to prioritise All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Benefits we can offer you 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment. Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more Family friendly policies Bonus structure To apply, follow the link below or to discuss your application further; contact Beth Dunford beth.dunfordmearsgroup.co.uk Mears Group is a Disability confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment. We are the people behind the smile At Mears we look for people who share our vision and values - to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. We do this by improving homes, improving communities and improving lives. We are proud of our business and the opportunities we provide to colleagues working across the UK. Our Values - Customers / Innovation / Teamwork / Responsibility